With the Twin Cities, Minnesota has a large fashion presence in the Midwest. There are seven schools in the state, and four of them are located in the Twin Cities. The average cost of tuition is $14,687, but tuition in Minnesota ranges from $4,652 to $30,650.

Attending Concordia College can help you explore international fashion. They have a study abroad program that goes to Lorenzo de' Medici Institute in Florence, Italy.

There are a significant amount of fashion careers you can pursue with a fashion degree. You can work for retailers, marketing firms, and fashion design companies. Major employers in this state include Target, ShopHQ, Tornier, and Victoria's Secret. Minnesota has one of the best economies in the country, with an unemployment rate of 4.6% (BLS, 2013).

You may start on the low end of a salary scale, since fashion is a field that favors experience. Put in the work to earn seniority and your income potential can grow. Fashion designers earn an average salary of $67,130 per year and merchandise displayers earn an average salary of $29,490 (BLS, 2012). Marketing specialists can earn an average salary of $66,000 (BLS, 2012).